What are the responsibilities and job description for the Schlegel Sand and Gravel Dispatcher position at Carmeuse Lime & Stone?
- Take orders and dispatch trucks to fulfill customer needs
- Update and create SAP orders when needed to execute shipment
- Seek out new carriers when needed and maintain carrier relationships
- Manage the freight payment process
- Drive Carmeuse retail yards optimization through communication with sales, operations, and carriers Act as a key catalyst for site level improvements related to load-out capabilities and processes
Basic Requirements
- Degree in related field preferred
- 3-5 years’ experience in transportation and/or logistics. Preferably dispatching in a trucking environment
- Strong analytical skills
- SAP experience desired Ability for periodic travel to CLS plants, vendor facilities and customer operations
Knowledge
- Understanding the dispatching of trucks in a highly dynamic and fast paced environment
- Highly self-motivated
- Strong analytical and evaluation skills and be a clear strategic and systematic thinker as well as a strong tactical leader
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management capabilities
- Must present a professional personal image and have good relationship management skills Knows appropriate negotiating tactics and is able to negotiate win/win agreements without compromising principles
Skills
- Must have exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to build relationships both internally and externally
- Possess strong written and verbal communications skills (Emphasis: telephone, text, and email)
- Proficient in computer work, with an emphasis on Excel
- Demonstrate the ability to succeed both as an individual and as part of a team
- Effectively deals with difficult situations and resolves conflicts Effectively deals with competing priorities to accomplish work responsibilities in a timely manner
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions provided such accommodations to not create undue hardship to the company.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arm; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell; and is occasionally required to stand. Additionally, the job required the employee to work on occasion at heights.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, provided such accommodations do not create undue hardship to the company.
Founded in 1946, Schlegel Sand and Gravel is the leading supplier of aggregate materials, such as sand, gravel, topsoil, and stone for both commercial and residential use in the greater Lansing, Michigan area. Schlegel Sand and Gravel was also one of the first to have a permanent recycling facility, recycling and selling crushed asphalt and crushed concrete. Schlegel Sand and Gravel has distinguished itself as a respected partner with high quality aggregates and a loyal customer base.
